The author argues that Europe should approach China with confidence and a willingness to cooperate, rather than fear and suspicion. Serbia is presented as an example of a nation that has developed a strong partnership with China.

As I return to China, I do so with an abiding sense of respect for a nation that has become one of Serbia’s most indispensable partners and a defining force of our century. In Europe, discussions about China are too often clouded by suspicion and strategic anxiety. I understand that every major political community must guard its future, but I believe Europe should approach China not with fear and suspicion but with confidence and a serious, open-eyed willingness to cooperate. Serbia has chosen.....